Gates v. Servicemaster Commercial Service

POPOVICH, Judge:

We are asked to review the appeal of an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County granting a judgment of non pros against the plaintiff/appellant, Christi L. Gates.

It is well-settled law that the decision to grant a judgment of non pros rests within the discretion of the trial court, and the exercise of such discretion will not be disturbed on appeal absent proof of a manifest abuse thereof. Pennridge Elec. v. Souderton School, 419 Pa.Super. 201, 615 A.2d 95, 98 (1992). We have scrutinized the issues proffered by the appellant. We conclude that no manifest abuse of…